As the nation mourns the departures of Harriet Cass and Charlotte Green from Radio 4, let us remember Ms Green’s greatest broadcasting moment, the “Abby Mann” incident, allegedly caused by fellow Today programme presenter James Naughtie describing the world’s first sound recording in the previous item as “like a bee buzzing in a bottle.” Ms Green immediately apologised to the family of Mr Mann.

I have searched in vain for a recording of Ms Green’s other – equally great – moment, the “Jack Tuat” incident (which I remember hearing at the time). If anyone can track that down, please let me know.

In the meanwhile, here’s Ms Green’s tormentor Naughtie talking about the man who’s now the health secretary: